Gratitude in the History of Ideas

Harpham, Edward J.

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“…The definition of gratitude implies that intentionality is a critical motivator of gratitude (Harpham 2004;Schimmel 2004). But Roberts (2004) suggests that intentionality is subjectively determined and that neither good intentions on the part of the benefactor nor an actual benefit are required for a person to feel gratitude.…”

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Gratitude works: its impact and the mediating role of affective commitment in driving positive outcomes

Raggio

Folse

2009

J. of the Acad. Mark. Sci.

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After studying the effects of Louisiana's posthurricane "thank you" campaigns, the researchers find expressions of gratitude significantly improve perceptions of Louisiana in the midst of its recovery. Through a national survey conducted November 2006, they find that those who saw or heard a thank you advertisement have more positive attitudes toward the state and its people, a greater willingness to pay a premium for its products, services and travel to the state, and spread positive word-of-mouth, thus justifying the use of public funds to support the campaign. The authors investigate the role of participation on the effectiveness of expressions of gratitude and identify the mediating role of affective commitment in driving the positive results attributed to expressions of gratitude.

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Gratitude works: its impact and the mediating role of affective commitment in driving positive outcomes

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Folse

2009

J. of the Acad. Mark. Sci.

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“…In the first chapter, Edward Harpham (2004) provides a far-reaching and fascinating review of treatments of gratitude in philosophy. The Roman stoic philosopher Seneca posed fundamental definitional questions about gratitude, such as what it means for a gift to be properly given.…”

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On Gratitude

Cohen

2006

Soc Just Res

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In this review, I use Emmons and McCullough's excellent volume on gratitude as a platform for discussing several issues in emotion,cultural, and moral psychology. First I summarize this exceptionally rich edited book, which provides accessible reviews of the philosophy,theology, anthropology, sociology, evolutionary biology, and psychology of gratitude. I next take up four questions inspired by the book. First, I consider whether gratitude is an emotion, and how to operationally define emotions. Second, I discuss the cognitive components of gratitude, including the appraisal structure of gratitude and whether gratitude can occur without an attribution. Third, I take up the question of whether gratitude is indeed a positive emotion, and propose some complications in the nature of positive emotions. Last, I consider potential sources of individual, cultural, and religious differences in gratitude, such as whether gratitude is mostly about internal feelings or the fulfillment of social obligations.Psychology has typically viewed emotions as internal experiences that were selected for because they enhance the fitness of the individual experiencing them. But more recently, psychology has come to realize the importance of emotions that orient our concerns away from our own, narrow interests to the interests of others. While these emotions are no doubt also relevant to the individual's fitness, they can also be seen more broadly and in a more social, moral, and self-transcendent context. It is probably a confluence of several factors that promoted this broadening of interest (Emmons, 2004).

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“…Research has suggested that gratitude has one of the highest correlations with well-being of almost any personality characteristic (Park, Peterson, & Seligman, 2004), and it seems to play an important part in people's lives, with 67% reporting expressing gratitude "all of the time", and a further 60% reporting that that expressing gratitude made them feel "very happy" (Gallup, 1999). Traditionally, there has been a substantial disparity between the small amount of consideration given to gratitude within psychology and the substantial consideration provided in philosophical and religious literatures (Emmons & Crumpler, 2000;Harpman, 2004;McCullough, Kilpatrick, Emmons, & Larson, 2001). However, partially influenced by the positive psychology movement (Linley, Joseph, Harrington, & Wood, 2006;Seligman & Csikszentmihalyi, 2000), research into dispositional gratitude is now receiving considerable attention.…”

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Coping Style as a Psychological Resource of Grateful People

Wood

Joseph

Linley³

2007

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology

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We examined whether gratitude was correlated with distinct coping styles, and whether coping styles mediated the relationship between gratitude and well-being. Participants (n = 236) completed measures of coping styles, dispositional gratitude, and measures of well-being. Gratitude correlated positively with seeking both emotional and instrumental social support, positive reinterpretation and growth, active coping, and planning. Gratitude correlated negatively with behavioural disengagement, self-blame, substance use, and denial. Coping styles mediated up to 51% of the relationship between gratitude and stress, but did not substantially mediate the relationship between gratitude and either happiness, depression, or satisfaction with life. We suggest that different mechanisms relate gratitude to separate aspects of well-being. Further research is indicated into the role of gratitude in social support processes, and in growth following adversity.

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Gratitude in the History of Ideas

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Gratitude works: its impact and the mediating role of affective commitment in driving positive outcomes

Gratitude works: its impact and the mediating role of affective commitment in driving positive outcomes

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Coping Style as a Psychological Resource of Grateful People

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